Thyroid is one of the largest endocrinal glands of the body found in neck. This gland is responsible for :
1. | Growth |
2. | Development of the body and also acts in synergy with other hormones and helps in maintaining and developing genitourinary symptoms. |
A normal level of thyroid secretion is essential for maintaining harmony and equilibrium in the body.
The production is governed by a hormone called TSH [Thyroid Stimulating Hormone]
a glycoprotein secreted by anterior pituitary gland which is also govern by TRH [Thyrotrophin releasing hormone].
TSH stimulates the production of T3 & T4.
Thyroid disorders are of two types.
1) | Deficiency [Called as hypothyroidism]. |
2) | Excess production [hypothyroidism]. |
A few factors contributing to the production of hypothyroid
1) | Auto immune- eg Graves disease. |
2) | Thyroiditis- inflammatory processes. |
3) | Iodine induced / or due to deficiency. |
4) | Endemic areas in India like Bihar, UP and Bengal where it is due to radioactive iodine in water |
5) | It runs in families. |
6) | Drug induced. |
7) | Raddish, cabbage, cauliflower and soyabean may casuse goiterogenic effect. |
8) | Spontaneous atropic- eg. Hypothyroidism. |
9) | Congenital. |
10) | Endemic areas in india like bihar, UP and Bengal where it is due to rediaoactive iodine in water |
11) | Sub clinical. |
The traditional treatment available for thyroid disorder is surgery and or lifelong remission.
Above figure expresses role of thyroid gland in life of a female.